One of the defining characteristics of hackathons is radical co-location [1]}, i.e., that the “entire project team [is] in one room for the duration of the project" [2]}. Radical co-location is considered to contribute to the development of social ties [3]}, an increased perception of familiarity [4]}, and help to develop trust [5]}, [6]}. This setting also allows collaborators to access situated knowledge thus supporting coordination and problem solving [2]} and increasing productivity [8]}. These aspects are particularly beneficial in a hackathon setting since teams need to quickly get acquainted and start becoming productive due to the limited time span of a hackathon event [9]}.
